Humidifying



June 15,1926. 1,589,072

J. E. HAMACHECK HUMIDIFYING- AND AIR PURIFYING APPARATUS Filed July 25, 1925 L/Zzlws E1552? Patented June 15, 1926.

JULIUS E. HAMACHECK,

OI TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN, ASSI EGNOB TO METAL WARE CORPORATION," OF TWO RIVERS, WISCONSIN.

nuurnmvme 41m ara-ruan'yme APPARATUS.

' Application filed July 28, 1925. Serial No. 45,638.

15 ated by sup lyin heat thereto, for example by means an e ectric heating element embodied in the device.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a .,vertical sectional view -through the device.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof with parts Broken away to show the interior construcion.

The device comprises an outer shell or casing 1 which has a flared bottom provided with feet 2 and with raised portions 3, such raised portions being provided with a plurality of apertures 4. This casing is pro- 30 vided' with one or more handles 5; for example, a air of handles may be provided to give a balanced and pleasing appearance to the a paratus and to facilitate its handling. inner compartment or shell 6 is 85 provided and is suspended from the inturned edges of the outer shell 1, asshown in Figure 1. This inner compartment or shell is preferably provided -with an inwardly pressed portion? which is provided with a 4 plurality of a rtures 8. An apertured cover 9 is provided with a downwardly extending flange 10 which fits into the upper opening of the device. This cover is in the sha eof a truncated cone and-is provided wit a plurality of apertures 11. It may be equipped with a glass top 12 similar to the top employed in coffee percolators'.

Within the main casing 1, a percolating or pumping attachment is provided and consists of a lower shell 13 within which a small shell 14: is positioned, the shell 13 being a ertured, as indicated at 15. The inner s ell carrles anelectric heatin Z'element 16, as indicated in Figural. A tu 17 extends upwardly the'shell13 and is-providd s claimed.

with .a bead 18 upon which the apertured .compartment or basket-like member 19 rests, such basket-like member being provided with a movable perforated top 20. The upper end of the tube 17 carries a conical member 21 provided with a plurality of apertures 22. v In using the device, the compartment 6 ispartly filled with water and the incense, deodorizing material or disinfecting material is positioned within the basket 19. The electric heater is energized and steam and water are pumped upwardly through the tube 17 and their flow reversed by theglass cap 12. The descending stream of'hot water and steam passes over the cone 21 and flows through the apertures 22 back into the compartment 6. At the same time theair be-. tween the outer shell or jacket 1 and the inner compartment 6 is heated and rises, fresh air being supplied through the apertures 4 in the raised portions 3 of the base. This heated air passes upwardly-throu h the apertures 8 into the upper ortion of t e compartment 6 and is intimate y'mixe'd with the steam and with the volatile agents. It passes through the apertures 22 in the cone 21 and outwardly through the apertures 11 inthe cover. This heated air is, therefore, thoroughly saturated with moisture and with the volatile agents.

It will be seen that an apparatus has been provided for disinfecting, deodorizing -or perfuming the air in a room and for humidifying the air to the desired extent. When it is considered that disinfecting takes place most effectively in relatively moist air, it is apparent that this apparatus is highly efiec- I t1ve for this purpose, and also for perfuming or deodorizing. It is ap arent that heated, moist air will quickly di use through the room and the desired result is accomplished.

It will be noted further that the a paratus is relatively small and compact an may be operatedby an unskilledperson withoutany danger of fire. or other hazards. Further, 1 it-is to be noted that the apparatusmay be cheaply manufactured and 1s of attractive and pleasing appearance. 7 v Although the-invention has been described iii considerable detail, it is to be understood that the invention may be variousl embodied and is, therefore, .to be limits onl lclaim: vending upwardly from said shell and A device of the class de" :ribed comprising adapted to conduct liquid and steam upa liquid receiving compartment, an outer Wardly, means for distributing said liquid, shell spaced therefrom and having air (211- and a. basket for receiving volatile agents 15 5 trance apertures adjacent its lower portion, positioned below said means and through said liquid receiving compartment having which said liquid is adapted to percolate. apertures for the entrance of air adjacent In testimony that I claim the foregoing I its upper portion, a shell positiond'within have hereunto set my hand at Two Rivers, said liquid holdingcompartment andhaving in the county of Manitowoc and State of 10 entrance openings for said liquid, means for Wisconsin.

heating the liquid within said shell, a tube JULIUS E. HAMACHECK. 

